Suzuki V-Strom 1000XT First Impressions
Does “oodles” have a Japanese equivalent? I hope so, because in terms of power and low-down torque the Suzuki V-Strom 1000XT is certainly deserving of…
Moto Fizz Camping Seat Bag
Tough, versatile and capable of swallowing up to 75 litres of kit, the new Moto Fizz Camping Seat Bag can carry what you need for…
‘Notes from the Road, vol 3’ by Derek Mansfield
Derek Mansfield could never be called a conventional character. Perhaps then, it’s not surprising that his books aren’t either. There’s the nomenclature for a start….
SW Motech Urban ABS Bags
New to the SW Motech luggage range, Urban ABS Bags add lightweight, versatile and unobtrusive carrying capacity to naked street bikes like the Yamaha MT-07/09,…
Anlas Capra RD review; impressions over 6,500 miles
Anlas is a tyre brand new to the UK, and given the explosion of interest in adventure travel it’s not surprising that they already have…
‘Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains’ by Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent
The title of Antonia’s latest book is in fact the literal translation of Arunachal Pradesh, the state in north east India which is little explored…
‘Rice and Dirt’ by Alexandra Fefopoulou and Stergios Gogos
I was very lucky to get an advance copy of the English language manuscript for this book, first published in 2017 in Greek only. That…
‘Venture into Russia’ by Lawrence Bransby
Subtitled ‘3 Motorcycle Journeys’, as a Scot this seems to be good value! The book itself is printed in clean easy-to-read script and nicely laid…
Benelli TRK 502 X – First Ride
The new Benelli TRK 502 X will be arriving in the UK this summer. To find out how it compares with the standard model, Iain…
Held Carese II Textile Jacket
After some thorough testing, the Held Carese II receives glowing praise from Sam Manicom (who knows a thing or two about what makes a good…
Tucano Urbano Nano Rainwear
Most people undertake their long journeys in the summer. Our man on the Café Racer argues you only need lightweight wet weather gear, and he…
GIVI Trekker Top-Box and Panniers
How does the Trekker range of hard luggage from GIVI perform in terms of practicality on the road? Our Benelli TRK 502 test bike came…
Sinnis 125 Terrain review – Tested by Helen Lloyd
Helen Lloyd has ridden the length of Africa and beyond on a 225cc Serow, so who better to test the Sinnis 125 Terrain – a…
Halvarssons Walkyr Jacket and Wish Pants
The Walkyr jacket and Wish pants combination is one of the new laminated riding suits introduced to the Halvarssons range in 2018. Iain Harper has…
Benelli TRK 502 Test – 2,000 Miles Around France
Continuing our long-term test of the Benelli TRK 502 in advance of it being on show at the Overland Event, earlier this month Iain Harper…
Caberg Tourmax Helmet Review
Whether it was jamming my head between the twin speakers of the family Dansette record-player to better hear the newest Beatles album or years of…
Pandomoto STEEL BLACK Slim Fit Jeans
Bliss for one long distance rider we know is a pair of 14oz denim jeans that will save his skin if he goes down the…
Weise Dakar Adventure Jacket
When you first hold the Weise Dakar Adventure jacket, the thing you notice is its weight and bulk, and you might be forgiven for thinking…
TCX Metropolitan Boots
You wouldn’t normally expect to read a review about boots good enough to be ‘dress shoes’ in a Motorcycle magazine concerned with long distance travelling….
Furygan Coburn leather jacket
I’m truly impressed with this jacket; it exudes quality and style, on or off the bike. Furygan started business in 1969 and are still based…